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To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, whether
the Church of England has plans to adopt the approach of the Global Anglican Future
Conference as a model for the (a) growth and (b) development of the Anglican Communion.

<p>At previous meetings of the Global Anglican Future Conference the Archbishop of
Canterbury has been represented by a diocesan bishop of the Church of England. No
decision has yet been taken by the Archbishop of Canterbury about whether he or a
representative will attend the 2020 Conference in Kigali.</p>

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, if
the Church of England will clarify its interpretation of biblical teaching on sex
and gender in relation to transgender issues.

<p>The Church of England is currently undertaking a consultative process called ‘Living
in Love and Faith’, which is considering all matters of sexuality and gender.</p><p>In
2018 the House of Bishops issued Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the
Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition, which can be found
here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/Pastoral%20Guidance-Affirmation-Baptismal-Faith.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/Pastoral%20Guidance-Affirmation-Baptismal-Faith.pdf</a></p>

<p>It is not possible to give the proportion of employees either at a parish, diocesan
or national institution-level who are practising Christians as information on this
is not recorded or held centrally. Some posts within the National Church Institutions
have a Genuine Occupational Requirement to either be a ‘Practising or Communicant
member of the Church of England or a member of a Church in communion with the Church
of England’.</p>

<p>The founding theology of the Church of England is drawn from a combination of documents,
beliefs and practices known as the ‘Historic Formularies’ and Canon Law. The Historic
Formularies consist of scripture, the Book of Common Prayer, the 39 Articles of Religion
and the Ordinal.</p><p>Priests of the Church of England are required to affirm their
acceptance of the Historic Formularies at their ordination during the Declaration
of Assent. The text of this can be found under Canon C15: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/more/policy-and-thinking/canons-church-england/section-c"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/more/policy-and-thinking/canons-church-england/section-c</a></p>

<p>Archbishop Rowan Willams responded to the publication of the Jerusalem Statement
by the Global Anglican Futures Conference in 2008, the full text of which can be found
here:</p><p><a href="https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2008/06/archbishop-of-canterbury-responds-to-gafcon-statement.aspx"
target="_blank">https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2008/06/archbishop-of-canterbury-responds-to-gafcon-statement.aspx</a></p><p>The
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is committed to pointing towards the good news
of Jesus and the renewal of the Church. The Archbishop is looking forward to the Lambeth
Conference taking place in 2020 with the theme “God’s Church for God’s world.</p><p>
</p>

<p>The Church of England’s Church Buildings Council regularly communicates with all
grant-making bodies and information about the grants available to parishes is communicated
through the Diocesan Advisory Committees.</p><p>The Church of England offers general
advice to its parishes about restoration, repair and grants on the Church Care section
of its website: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/more/church-resources/churchcare"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/more/church-resources/churchcare</a></p>

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what
steps the Church of England plans to take to implement the decision taken at the General
Synod in July 2019 in relation to the motion on Tackling Serious Youth Violence.

<p>The Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs Division sponsored the debate
at the General Synod in July 2019 and is working with dioceses to develop best practice
information and training for church leaders and communities to tackle serious youth
violence.</p>

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what
steps the Church of England’s Education Department is taking to implement the decision
taken at the General Synod in July 2019 in relation to the motion on tackling serious
youth violence in schools; and what guidance it is planning to issue to youth workers.

<p>The Church of England Vision for Education identifies four core themes (wisdom,
knowledge and skills; hope and aspiration; community and living well together; dignity
and respect) which underpin all of our work in education. School leadership networks
will be focusing on serious youth violence as part of these core themes. An education
which promotes hope, aspiration and dignity is a vital part of addressing serious
youth violence.</p><p>One aspect of this debate relates to the impact of school exclusions
on vulnerable young people. Church of England schools exclude fewer children than
non-church schools and the Church’s commitment to the vulnerable and disadvantaged
means that we will continue to explore ways of further reducing the negative impact
of exclusion.</p>

<p>Gambling-related harm impacts the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across
the country. Of particular concern is the 55,000 children classified as problem gamblers
in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Church of England and the bishops in the House
of Lords have regularly raised this issue with the Government, charities and the industry
itself.</p><p> </p><p>The Bishop of St Albans successfully campaigned with others
to reduce the stake on fixed-odds betting terminals in Great Britain and tabled an
amendment to the Northern Ireland Executive (Formation) Bill 2019 to ask the Government
to report on the case for legislative and regulatory alignment between Great Britain
and Northern Ireland. The Government accepted this amendment.</p><p> </p><p>The Bishop
of St Albans also sponsored a motion for debate in the General Synod of the Church
of England, which was passed at the February 2019 session. He also successfully balloted
for the House of Lords to establish the Select Committee on the Social and Economic
Impact of the Gambling Industry. The Committee Inquiry is underway and is expected
to report between March and April 2020.</p>